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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,319.40, 235,979.10 and 74,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,319.40, 235,979.10 and 74,375.40 is: 111,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,319.40 : 235,979.10 = 74,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,319.40/235,979.10 = 74,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,319.40x = 235,979.10 × 74,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,319.40x = 17,551,039,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,039,954.14/157,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,563.10

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